User Manual

unexpectedly. Once the Hold-downs are
unlatched, the hood may be tilted open.
Unlatching Hood Hold-downs
Hood Hold-downs
1. Hood Hold-down Latch
1. Pull the latch up and towards the
hood.
2.
Lift the latching mechanism out of
its housing.
3. Rest the latching mechanism
towards the cab.
4. Perform the above for both hood
latches.
Tilting the Hood
WARNING
A hood could hurt someone in the way
of
its descent. Before lowering the
hood, be sure there are no people or
objects in the way.
1. Place one hand on the hood
emblem, and keeping one foot on
the ground, place a foot on the
bumper
.
2. Carefully, tilt hood forward.
Close the Hood
The hood hold-open device will only be
engaged if the vehicle hood is fully open.
Once it is fully open, the latch will
automatically engage and will need to be
disengaged by the operator. The release
lever for the hood hold-open device is
located near the front hinge of the hood.
SAFETY - Close the Hood
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